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What Are You Grateful To Your Guy For?

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought I'd ask you what's one thing you're grateful to your guy for. Does he make you coffee every morning? Does he give you back rubs after a long day at work? I'm grateful to Drew for something I never thought I'd have...

I'm uncomfortable wearing strapless dresses, short skirts or anything that's revealing. A couple weekends ago, I had a "fashion emergency." The matron-of-honor dress I bought for my girlfriend Lauren's wedding was un-wearable—after the tailor altered it, the dress looked like a total mess, and the wedding was less than a week away. I talked to Lauren about it, and she gave me her blessing to find a replacement, especially because I was originally wearing a unique matron-of-honor dress that wouldn't have matched the other bridesmaids anyway. I rushed to Bloomingdale's to look for a new black dress, but I couldn't find anything. All the dresses were strapless or had one strap, and I thought I'd feel naked in them. Drew insisted on going back with me, and he chose 10 or more black dresses that I never would have chosen for myself. I balked when he showed the strapless and one-strap gowns to me, but once I tried them on, I was shocked at how I looked. I was confident, and I truly felt beautiful. I ended up choosing a one-shoulder gown which I absolutely loved, and I can't wait to wear it again!

Here is a picture of me (with my dad) in the dress.

So even though I know I complain about him from time to time, Drew has given me more confidence in myself than I ever thought I could have. And for that, I'm very grateful.

What are you grateful to your guy for? Spill your reasons below...these kind of stories are my favorite!